The impacts of antimicrobial and antifungal activity of cell‐free supernatants from lactic acid bacteria in vitro and foods

E Mani‐López, D Arrioja‐Bretón… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are distinguished by their ability to produce lactic acid, among
other interesting metabolites with antimicrobial activity. A cell‐free supernatant (CFS) is a …

Kefir and its biological activities

NF Azizi, MR Kumar, SK Yeap, JO Abdullah, M Khalid… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a fermented beverage with renowned probiotics that coexist in symbiotic association
with other microorganisms in kefir grains. This beverage consumption is associated with a …

[HTML][HTML] The microbiota and health promoting characteristics of the fermented beverage kefir

BCT Bourrie, BP Willing, PD Cotter - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Kefir is a complex fermented dairy product created through the symbiotic fermentation of milk
by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts contained within an exopolysaccharide and protein …

The many faces of kefir fermented dairy products: Quality characteristics, flavour chemistry, nutritional value, health benefits, and safety

MA Farag, SA Jomaa, A Abd El-Wahed, H R. El-Seedi - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a dairy product that can be prepared from different milk types, such as goat, buffalo,
sheep, camel, or cow via microbial fermentation (inoculating milk with kefir grains). As such …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive peptides derived from fermented foods: Preparation and biological activities

Q Guo, P Chen, X Chen - Journal of functional foods, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioactive peptides (BAPs) with potential health benefits are gaining popularity as people
become more health-conscious. Fermented foods are produced through the vigorous …

Isolation, purification, and structural identification of a new bacteriocin made by Lactobacillus plantarum found in conventional kombucha

J Pei, W Jin, AM Abd El-Aty, DA Baranenko, X Gou… - Food Control, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, the demand for “natural” products has increased, as customers prefer this
type of product over those with added chemical preservatives. The critical issues associated …

[HTML][HTML] A novel bacteriocin against Staphylococcus aureus from Lactobacillus paracasei isolated from Yunnan traditional fermented yogurt: Purification, antibacterial …

YH Jiang, WG Xin, LY Yang, JP Ying, ZS Zhao… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus aureus and its biofilm have emerged as a significant threat to the safety of
dairy products. In recent years, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) bacteriocins have been widely …

[HTML][HTML] Probiotic characteristics of Lactobacillus strains isolated from cheese and their antibacterial properties against gastrointestinal tract pathogens

X Zhang, GA Esmail, AF Alzeer, MV Arasu… - Saudi Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present study, four Lactobacillus strains from the cheese were analyzed for its
probiotic potential against enteropathogenic bacteria. The probiotic properties of the …

A review: chemical, microbiological and nutritional characteristics of kefir

S Arslan - CyTA-Journal of Food, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Kefir, a mildly acidic fermented milk, is produced by the addition of lactic acid bacteria and
yeasts to milk. The composition of kefir varies according to factors such as milk type and the …

Antifungal peptides and proteins to control toxigenic fungi and mycotoxin biosynthesis

PV Martínez-Culebras, M Gandía, S Garrigues… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The global challenge to prevent fungal spoilage and mycotoxin contamination on food and
feed requires the development of new antifungal strategies. Antimicrobial peptides and …